PSNI confirm man, 77, tragically dies following Co Tyrone crash involving tractor
The PSNI have confirmed that a 77-year-old man has sadly died following a road traffic collision in Co Tyrone.
Police were tasked to a report of a single-vehicle collision, involving a tractor, in the Fintona area outside Omagh around 6pm on Friday (June 19).
Officers, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, attended. However, the man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
He has since been named as Dessie Sheridan from Tattyreagh, Co Tyrone.
Detective Inspector Dave Stewart, from the PSNI's Collision Investigation Unit, said: “The Tullycunny Road will remain closed for much of today.
"Our enquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have any information which could assist with our investigation – including dash-cam or other footage – to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 1346 19/06.26.”
You can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.